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Spaghetti vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spaghetti and Malt different?

  • Spaghetti is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, and Fiber, however, Malt is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Spaghetti is 38% higher.
  • Spaghetti contains 4 times more Manganese than Malt. While Spaghetti contains 0.322mg of Manganese, Malt contains only 0.08mg.
  • Spaghetti has less Saturated Fat.

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
7
:
3
Malt
Malt
Contains more Iron +138.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +24.4%
Contains more Copper +170.3%
Contains more Manganese +302.5%
Contains more Selenium +388.9%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.9%
Contains more Potassium +290.9%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Malt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains more Iron +138.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +24.4%
Contains more Copper +170.3%
Contains more Manganese +302.5%
Contains more Selenium +388.9%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.9%
Contains more Potassium +290.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
3
:
8
Malt
Malt
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.1%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Malt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.1%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
3
Malt
Malt
Contains more Protein +72.1%
Contains more Carbs +175.5%
Contains more Fats +253.8%
Contains more Water +30.9%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Malt
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +72.1%
Contains more Carbs +175.5%
Contains more Fats +253.8%
Contains more Water +30.9%
Contains more Other +185.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
1
Malt
Malt
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +531.3%
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Malt
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +531.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Malt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Malt Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 10.7g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 3.37g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 3.29g Malt
Carbs 30.86g 11.2g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 85kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 6.68g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g Spaghetti
Calcium 7mg 98mg Malt
Iron 0.5mg 0.21mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 91mg Malt
Potassium 44mg 172mg Malt
Sodium 1mg 60mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.41mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 0.037mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.08mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 5.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.054mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.259mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.046mg Spaghetti
Folate 7µg 9µg Malt
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Malt
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.074mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.143mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.165mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.268mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.065mg 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.15mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.193mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.077mg Spaghetti
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 1.883g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.208g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Malt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Spaghetti
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.707g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients
  2. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.